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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,569.63, 144,311.62 and 59,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,569.63, 144,311.62 and 59,256.40 is: 81,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,569.63 : 144,311.62 = 59,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,569.63/144,311.62 = 59,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,569.63x = 144,311.62 × 59,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,569.63x = 8,551,387,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,387,079.37/104,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,776.97

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